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Giants take on the Pirates in first of 3-game series
TL;DR
The San Francisco Giants host the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first game of a three-game series on Friday at 10:15 p.m. EDT. The Pirates currently hold a 21-17 record, while the Giants are at 14-23.
Key points
- Giants host Pirates for a three-game series
- Game starts at 10:15 p.m. EDT on Friday
- Pirates have a record of 21-17
- Giants have a record of 14-23
- Carmen Mlodzinski and Robbie Ray are the starting pitchers
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Pittsburgh Pirates (21-17, third in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (14-23, fifth in the NL West)
San Francisco; Friday, 10:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski (2-2, 4.76 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Giants: Robbie Ray (2-4, 2.95 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 40 strikeouts)
BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants begin a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.
San Francisco has a 14-23 record overall and an 8-11 record at home. Giants hitters are batting a collective .238, which ranks 10th in the NL.
Pittsburgh has a 10-8 record on the road and a 21-17 record overall. The Pirates have the eighth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .387.
The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Casey Schmitt leads the Giants with six home runs while slugging .539. Rafael Devers is 8 for 32 with a home run and six RBIs over the past 10 games.
Brandon Lowe has eight doubles and 10 home runs for the Pirates. Nick Gonzales is 12 for 37 with two doubles over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Giants: 2-8, .206 batting average, 4.27 ERA, outscored by 22 runs
Q&A
What time does the Giants vs. Pirates game start?
The Giants vs. Pirates game starts at 10:15 p.m. EDT on Friday.
What are the current records of the Giants and Pirates?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a record of 21-17, and the San Francisco Giants have a record of 14-23.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Giants and Pirates?
The starting pitcher for the Pirates is Carmen Mlodzinski, and for the Giants, it is Robbie Ray.